Islam essay

• Islam


  Guides its adherents toward righteousness through both the application of bioethical teachings and the contributions of Imam Al Shafi'i, resulting in a more noble expression of the tradition in the eyes of Allah
• Bioethical teachings


  • Sanctity of Life
  • Lesser of Two Evils
• Sanctity of Life


  The sacredness and intrinsic value of human life
• Lesser of Two Evils

  The necessity of prioritising the decision that brings the most good
• Imam Al Shafi'i


  • Responsible for bettering the lives of Muslims through his systemisation of Usul al-FIqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) and authentication of the Sunnah
• Usul al-Fiqh


  1. The science of interpreting and implementing Islamic Law

  2. Considering the non-revealed sources including the Sunnah, Ijma (Islamic Consensus), and Qiyas ( analogical reasoning)

  3. Allowing for a clear sequential process by which Muslims can use to derive ethically righteous answers
• Al-Shafi'i: '"It is haram to regard anything as a duty save that set forth in the Quran and the Sunnah."'
• 2014 Fatwa against illegal hunting in Indonesia


  • Mufti Scholars applied Usul al-Fiqh to instruct Muslims toward nobility by protecting endangered wildlife
• Isnad


  Allowed scholars to authenticate the Hadiths by tracing them back to the Prophet himself
• Al-Shafi'i: '"When a hadith is certified as coming from the Prophet, it must be accepted"'
• Al-Shafi'i ensured that the Sunnah was upheld as a complement to the Quran, allowing both texts to serve as the highest ethical authorities for determining what is halal and haram</b>
• Hadith 32


  • "No severer of the womb-relation will ever enter paradise"
• Al Shafi'i's authentication of the Sunnah through Isnad


  Allowed adherents to express their faith more righteously by revealing the validity of the Hadiths, thus offering a perfect model of nobility
• Divine Sovereignty


  Emphasises the all-powerful nature of God and his ultimate authority in all ethical decisions
• Actions will be judged according to intentions


  The intention behind an action often outweighs the severity of the action itself
• Applying bioethical teachings to Abortion


  Guides adherents to navigate Abortion righteously and act with nobility under the teachings of Allah
• Applying bioethical teachings to Euthanasia


  Guides adherents toward righteous conduct, ultimately offering a more noble expression of faith
• Through the interpretation and application of both bioethical teachings and Imam Al-Shafi'i's teachings, Islam guides adherents toward nobility by offering a framework for the righteous expression of faith